September 30th Orange Shirt Day with Geronimo Henry
Livestream for Grades 6-12 @ 9:45am – 10:45am
On September 30th Geronimo Henry will share his story and why it is important that Canadians learn the truth about residential schools and colonialism. Before reconciliation can begin, we must first understand these difficult truths as to why residential schools happened, and how we can work together for justice.
This is best suited for grades 6-12 due to sensitive content.
Geronimo Henry is a residential school survivor. He was brought to the Mohawk Institute Residential School, also known as the "Mush Hole" in Brantford, ON at the age of 5 where he remained for 11 years. Referred to by a number instead of his name, Geronimo was forbidden from speaking his native language and stripped of his culture. Geronimo now spends his time sharing his story in order to educate all people on the realities of residential schools, the impact of inter-generational trauma and why it is critical that everyone is aware of this.